故 而

gù érdictionary entry

therefore

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Original source entry:

故而故而 [gu4 er2] /therefore/

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故
gù
happening / instance / reason / cause / intentional / former / old / friend / therefore / hence / (of people) to die, dead
而
ér
and / as well as / and so / but (not) / yet (not) / (indicates causal relation) / (indicates change of state) / (indicates contrast)

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